C7 ZR1 leaked

[565]

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-general-discussion/4063973-car-and-driver-announces-zr1-first-pic-and-info.html

750HP. Not as much exotic stuff as one would expect.


Excited about this vs Mid engine Corvette.

[12,000 RPM]

Manufacturers need a new gimmick besides horsepower

[CaminoRacer]

Manufacturers need a new gimmick besides horsepower

That's the #1 way to make a car faster.

Boost the power then improve the chassis to be able to handle it.

[giant_mtb]

Manufacturers need a new gimmick besides horsepower

It's a goddamn Corvette, dude.

[Xer0]

Cause the Z06 already didn't have enough issues with its monsterous power, 110 more HP can't possibly make it any worse..

[12,000 RPM]

That's the #1 way to make a car faster.

Boost the power then improve the chassis to be able to handle it.

To what end? Just seems stupid for a street car. And six figures will easily put you in a purpose built track car. IDK I'm just tired of this horsepower hedonistic treadmill. Performance car makers have run out of ideas

[68_427]

To what end? Just seems stupid for a street car. And six figures will easily put you in a purpose built track car. IDK I'm just tired of this horsepower hedonistic treadmill. Performance car makers have run out of ideas

Or they fucking build what people are buying.

[FoMoJo]

That's the #1 way to make a car faster.

Boost the power then improve the chassis to be able to handle it.

Does anyone need a faster car to drive on the street?

I can understand if you're competing for 'fastest car in the world'.  Apparently Koenigsegg just got that back, but just to add a bit of boost for marketing purposes doesn't really add to a car's driving appeal.  I'll be impressed when Corvette shows up with a mid-engine modern sports car.

[r0tor]

I'm sort of with sporty and "yay, even more power -rolleyes-"

[Soup DeVille]

Well, it's not like that's all they did...

[Payman]

What the hell guys. Corvette builds another exotic slayer for 1/3rd the price, as they've always done with each model cycle, and we're bitching?

[GoCougs]

What the hell guys. Corvette builds another exotic slayer for 1/3rd the price, as they've always done with each model cycle, and we're bitching?

Because the Camaro is the better car .

[12,000 RPM]

What the hell guys. Corvette builds another exotic slayer for 1/3rd the price, as they've always done with each model cycle, and we're bitching?

Theres more to exotics than bench racing stats. It's just a broken record at this point. Plus they never sorted out the Z06 so I don't know what another 100HP is supposed to do. It's time for the mid engined Zora.

Or they fucking build what people are buying.

I'm not questioning the business case for these, I'm sure the C&C crowd will be all over them. I'm just kind of over this rinse lather repeat cycle personally

Because the Camaro is the better car .

The almighty market disagrees

[Payman]

Because the Camaro is the better car .

The Camaro is definitely a track monster, but for me it's a a ridiculous car beyond $50k.

[r0tor]

Well, it's not like that's all they did...

They did something else?

[Soup DeVille]

They did something else?

Well there's that big wing too.   

It would be fair to assume there's some significant suspension changes. And special embroidery on the seats.

[r0tor]

Oh well then, I'm ultra impressed

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Theres more to exotics than bench racing stats. It's just a broken record at this point. Plus they never sorted out the Z06 so I don't know what another 100HP is supposed to do. It's time for the mid engined Zora.

Have you not seen how well the ZL1 1LE is sorted out? This thing will be a beast and I'm sure some of thos records held by the Viper ACR TA will ge getting broken also!

What the hell guys. Corvette builds another exotic slayer for 1/3rd the price, as they've always done with each model cycle, and we're bitching?

I'm not complaining! I can't wait to see how this thing kicks German and Italian ass at the next VIR shootout!

[Payman]

A lot of hate going around (Jalopnik commenters mostly) for the styling, but fuck 'em... I love it.

[Payman]

[giant_mtb]

Sexy.

[MX793]

The grille is a little outrageous, but I'm sure it's a matter of function over form.

[Payman]

The grille is a little outrageous, but I'm sure it's a matter of function over form.

Yeah, it's got 13 coolers.

[Xer0]

Yeah, it's got 13 coolers.

How many does the stock Z06 have?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Sexy!!!!!!

[CaminoRacer]

How many does the stock Z06 have?

8 maybe?

No one can complain about the grill if they also complained about the heat problems on the Z06.

[Submariner]

Meh...Corvettes have always had great looking silhouette, but loose it entirely in the details...tacked on wings, air intakes, ground effects, etc.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Meh...Corvettes have always had great looking silhouette, but loose it entirely in the details...tacked on wings, air intakes, ground effects, etc.

Seen a 911 GT3 RS lately.....

[12,000 RPM]

GT3 RS was always crazy though. C7 looks Japanese... not in a good way like the last RX-7; the Civic Type R comparisons are apt

[CaminoRacer]

GT3 RS was always crazy though. C7 looks Japanese... not in a good way like the last RX-7; the Civic Type R comparisons are apt

Apparently you've never seen a '63 Grand Sport